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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.44, 73,558.25 and 29,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.44, 73,558.25 and 29,430.29 is: 40,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.44 : 73,558.25 = 29,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.44/73,558.25 = 29,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.44x = 73,558.25 × 29,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.44x = 2,164,840,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,840,335.18/53,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.52

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